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 Post subject: Dennis Wilson fans take note
PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:44 am 
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Dennis Wilson fans take note: His only starring role in Monte Hellman's 1971 cult road movie "Two-Lane Blacktop", can now be enjoyed on DVD.

There is no Dennis or Beach Boys music in the film, but great, natural, understated acting by Dennis and James Taylor who race for the sake of racing, with no apparent sense of purpose. Great stuff and one of my top ten of the '70s.

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 Post subject: Dennis Wilson fans take note
PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:02 am 
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On a similar note, I recently really enjoyed catching up on another oldie, "Electra Glide In Blue", which starred Robert Blake and was directed by James William Guercio, who was involved with the band Chicago for most of their earlier career. In fact, members of Chicago also appear in bit parts. As I recall, members of Chicago were also involved in the soundtrack. It was a gritty and entertaining movie and I thought that Robert Blake was terrific in the lead role of an undersized policeman trying to advance in the force in spite of his stature.

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 Post subject: Dennis Wilson fans take note
PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:08 am 
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I have yet to see that one, sounds interesting.

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:29 am 
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Walter P wrote:
On a similar note, I recently really enjoyed catching up on another oldie, "Electra Glide In Blue", which starred Robert Blake and was directed by James William Guercio, who was involved with the band Chicago for most of their earlier career. In fact, members of Chicago also appear in bit parts. As I recall, members of Chicago were also involved in the soundtrack. It was a gritty and entertaining movie and I thought that Robert Blake was terrific in the lead role of an undersized policeman trying to advance in the force in spite of his stature.


if i recall correctly the band who did the music was called "madura" and they were billed as "chicago w/out horns". their first album was even a double lp, as chicago's, i bought it, and i'm pretty sure it was downright terrible :)

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